LAKEPORT, Calif. – The ninth annual Falling Leaves Quilt Show, a production of the Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild (LLQG), is coming to the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St. in Lakeport, Saturday, Oct. 2, and Sunday, Oct. 3.

The hours on Saturday are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Two hundred and nine quilts, on loan from guild members and from the community at large, will hang in Lewis Hall.

A stroll through the aisles brings a new vista at every turn, with quilts from minis to king size, in styles ranging from traditional to innovative, presenting a full spectrum of color.

Old quilts, new quilts, quilts pieced, appliquéd and embroidered will dazzle the eye.

The work of Sandy Turner, this year’s featured quilter, offers a visual treat for show guests.

Turner’s quilts vibrate with color and pattern, incorporating tropical flowers and beachscapes. Turner designs quilts, and teaches, lectures and writes about quilts and quiltmaking. Her website, www.sandyturner.com, features a gallery of her splendorous works.

Vendors of quilt-related merchandise will display their wares. Fabric, books, patterns, notions and sewing machines will all be available to buy in the vendor mall.

At the Country Store boutique, quilt guild members will sell a variety of quilt and craft merchandise, a good place for some holiday shopping. Show guests can take their chances at an opportunity quilt and a selection of gift baskets, and can bid on the silent auction items.

Angelina’s Bakery and Espresso of Lakeport will cater lunch in Barty’s Café at the fairgrounds, conveniently located near the quilt show.

LLQG welcomes all quilters, prospective quilters and quilt lovers to its meetings and events. The guild members make and donate a baby quilt to St. Helena Hospital Clearlake for every baby born there.

For more information about the Falling Leaves Quilt Show, contact Julie Nodine at 349-0846 or visit the Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild Web site at www.LLQG.org.